GULF FRONT- Great Location-Pets Welcome
About the property
- House3500 sqft
- Bedrooms5
- Sleeps14
- Bathrooms3
- Half Baths1
- Minimum Stay7 nights
House, 5 Bedrooms + Den, 3.5 Baths, (Sleeps 10-14)
Location, Location, Location! Those words say it all. This Gulf Front Beach Home offers emerald waters, white sugary sands, and sunsets that are at your door step. 'Beach Retreat' is located in the private Secluded Dunes Subdivision which adjoins St. Joseph State Park. If beautiful sunsets on a 'Secluded Beach' is what you are looking for, you will not be disappointed.
Allow me to give you a guided tour. As you enter 'Beach Retreat' you will be standing in our entry way, you can access the stairs to the main level or go through the entry way to the Mother-In-Law Suite. This Suite has a King size bed, TV, game table, kitchenette with a small refrigerator, coffee pot, and microwave. It also has its own full bathroom. This room is very spacious and is great for those who do not like or can not go up and down stairs. Since this bedroom is at ground level you can access the beach with only a couple of steps.
The main level has two guest bedrooms, with a bathroom between them, kitchen, dining areas, great room, laundry room, and half bath. The Gulf Front bedroom has a Full size bed and the additional Bedroom has a Queen size bed. The views from this floor are FANTASTIC! You can see the beach from the gulf front bedroom, dining areas, great room and kitchen. Of course it is hard to cook when you spend all of your time gazing at the waves. You can also access the very large screened deck from these rooms. This deck is great for enjoying the outside without being in the sun. You will probably spend most of your time here. You can watch the kids build sandcastles at the water edge, eat your dinner at sunset, or just read a book. This deck as well as the wrap around decks are really nice.
The top level has the second Master Suite with a cozy sitting area, walk in closet, on suite with double Jacuzzi, a separate walk in shower with two shower heads and its own private deck. There is an additional Gulf Front bedroom outside of the Master bedroom. Both bedrooms have queen beds. The views from these bedrooms can't be beat, they provide a panoramic view of the Gulf and Eagle Harbor at St. Joseph Bay. The large covered deck can be accessed from both bedrooms. This deck is spacious and great for sunbathing.
In summary, there are five (5) bedrooms with 1 King, 3 Queens, and 1 Full size bed, and two (2) sofa sleepers for sleeping a total of 14.
Keywords: Gulf Front Beach House, Cape San Blas, Wrap Around Decks, Large Screen Deck, Two Master Suites, Pet Friendly, Great Sunsets!
Owner
Mary Ann Conroy
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 26, 2018
About Mary Ann Conroy
We came here for Valentine's Day in 2000 and loved the Cape so much that we bought this Beach House. We still live close by so we will be here if you need us. We also are known for our cooking, we are Property Managers and Personal Chef's. We have a dachshund who watches TV and has us trained.
Mary Ann Conroy purchased this House in 2001
Why Mary Ann Conroy chose Port St. Joe
When we bought this home at this location the realtor told us the locals called it the Beverly Hills of Cape San Blas. This is because of the location. The water quality is the best on the Cape and the white dunes are prestine.
What makes this House unique
This is a true Gulf Front home, you only have to walk down the stairs from the deck and you are on the Beach. You can not get any closer than that!
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- Pets Welcome
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
Bedrooms
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14
- King size beds (1), Queen (3) Double Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (2)
Bathrooms
- 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Location Type
- BeachfrontThis Beach is on the best part of the Cape, adjacent to the State Park
- Oceanfront
- Waterfront
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Parking
- Air ConditioningThree separate units, one for each floor.
- Garage
- HeatingCentral Air and heat
- Internet
- Linens ProvidedClean Linens with be washed on folded/placed at the foot of each bed
- Clothes Dryer
- Parking for RV/Boat/TrailerLots of parking, there are two parking pads, so lots of room for your boat or RV
- TelephoneLandline
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
Kitchen
- KitchenKitchen is nicely located so the chef in the family can still be a part of the fun while preparing the meals.
- Catering AvailableGourmet Chef Now can cater for you, just give them a call at 227-8030
- Cooking Utensilscrock pot, skillets and pans for large groups
- Dishes & UtensilsEnough place settings for group of 14
- Dishwasher
- Coffee Makeruses regular coffee filters
- Microwave(2)
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove4 top burner with oven and built in microwave above
- Toasterfour slice toaster
Dining
- DiningNice large dining table for 10 and a bar for three and outdoor dining
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / CableDirect TV
- TelevisionTV's are located in the Great Room, Queen Master, Queen Bedroom, and King Bedroom
Outside
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor GrillWeber Charcoall Grill
Pool / Spa
- jetted tub
Attractions
- churches
- marina
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- shelling
- sight seeing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- kayaking
- cycling
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- fishing
- parasailing
- sailing
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
Notes
- Gated Community, ajoining State Park
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
11 Reviews
Latest reviews
This house was amazing & checked all our vacation
Our family loved this home and we can't wait to go back next summer to make more memories. Being on the gulf made everything perfect.
The home was so much fun.
It was big enough where 11 people could spread out or come together for meals or games. We had to have a couple of things repaired while staying in the home. All I had to do is email the request and the repairman was at the door. He was so courtious and professional too. Our family loves this home and would recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in this area.
Thanks for your kind words. We do love our little piece of paradise.
Truly the best location on the Cape!
We booked our week to celebrate Mother's Day with Mom at the beach. Your house was perfect for extended family. We had three groups of us and the rooms were very spacious and the beach was at our doorstep so to speak. We are going over our calendar to see which week to book again, you and Steve were very gracious host.
Great Beach House! Perfect Location - Right On The Sand. We'll be back...
We just had a great family vacation at this beach house on Cape San Blas. It was so nice we just didn't want to come home. The location in Secluded Dunes at the very end of the Cape is just perfect. The beach is just a few steps from the house, which is really convenient. We totally loved the huge screened porch area, and that was a great gathering place. The views from the beach house are amazing, and we enjoyed perfect sunsets almost every night. We had plenty of room to spread out. The room sizes are very large and the furnishings are comfortable. (We love our family but it's nice to hide sometimes, haha.) One night we had a bonfire on the beach, and made "s'mores" with our grandchildren. Then we watched them run around with flashlights, chasing ghost crabs. Our guys like being so close to the State Park. This is a great "base camp" for fishing and exploring the area. We made some wonderful memories with our family and we will definitely return next year. In fact, I need to book it now, since all the best beach houses book up so quickly. Thanks for a great week at your beach house. Wow - It was wonderful!
SL
Fabulous Location!
The location of this house is fabulous! Being pet-friendly is fabulous also! However, the house needs A LOT of TLC! The downstairs bedroom with the king bed is misleading in the description. It is more of a mother-in-law suite in that you have to walk outside of the main house to access this bedroom. This should be put into the description. The size of the house is great for a large group. We had a great vacation, virtually had the beach to ourselves! I would just suggest a thorough cleaning and sprucing up of the house!
Yes, the location is the best on the Cape. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. As far as the King Bedroom being downstairs and more of a mother-in-law suite most of our guest have liked that aspect because of the easy access to the beach without any stairs and being separate from the other guest. I did go back into the description and added that it is a mother-in-law suite. As far as sprucing up, you came just before the busy season started we have now upgraded all the linens, rugs, and accent furnishing to freshen up the house. I will taking pictures next week to show the improvements and post on the website.
As far as cleaning/maintenance issues, if you called us upon your arrival we could have had the cleaners come back immediately to take care of anything you needed. I wished you had given us the opportunity. I sincerely appreciate your feedback. We are all spruced up now and ready for the busy Summer Season.
WONDERFUL VACATION SPOT!
Our group of 14 (7 adults and 7 kids) had a wonderful time at Cape San Blas! The home accommodated our needs perfectly and the owners responded quickly to emails and phone calls! The house is located right on the beach which was AMAZING and we had an INCREDIBLE time (beautiful sunsets, time in the ocean, seeing turtles being born, lots of boogie boarding, snorkeling, etc.)! We loved how secluded the area was and how private the beach was! We are already planning a to return next year! Thanks again for a wonderful vacation!!
Great beach house- directly on the water!
We had a great week at this house- plenty of room for extended family with 3 generations to have plenty of space. We really enjoyed the covered decks (extremely pet friendly). Being able to walk out directly to the beach is amazing- some of us did not even get in a car for the full 7 days...
Kitchen is set up well and extra large dining room table is a plus. Highly recommend for large groups and pet owners.